Known for its aesthetic diversity and openness to the ever-changing and progressive world of composition, the Frost School of Music’s Department of Music Theory and Composition has a long tradition of distinguished faculty and students.

Programme Structure

English Language Requirements

Minimum required score:

92

The TOEFL iBT® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120.

Minimum required score:

6.5

The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.

The TOEFL®PBT is administered in a paper format and measures your ability to use and understand English in a classroom setting at the college or university level. It accurately measures how well you can listen, read and write in English while performing academic tasks.

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 3

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

The University of Miami requires a minimum score of 297 (total of verbal + quantitative) for acceptance into any Graduate School program.

This programme accepts GRE® scores and has provided a recommended score range.

Recommended Analytical Writing score:

3.5

The recommended range represents scores typically accepted at this institution. Scores outside the range may still be considered.

The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. The GRE® General Test contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments.

General Requirements

The most competitive UM applicants have a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree in a related field

Complete the online application

Official Transcripts

Send official Test Scores: Test scores will only be accepted if they are submitted directly from the testing agency

Complete the School Report

Letter(s) or Recommendation

Conduct updates, if applicable

Special Programs may ask for additional requirements like a portfolio or/and schedule and audition

If applicable, submit your financial aid documents

For international students only: Submit official test scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

Tuition Fee

International Applies to you

2030 USD/credit

Tuition Fee

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National Applies to you

2030 USD/credit

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Living costs for Miami

1508 - 2610 USD/month

Living Costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.